Qualified Educator / Foyer Piccolo (Early Childhood)

• Ensure daily educational support for babies and children aged 0 to 5 years living in a residential setting, within a multidisciplinary team
• Respond to the physiological, psychological, and emotional needs of the children, and guarantee them a secure living environment
• Offer parenting support (observation of interactions and reinforcement of parenting skills)
• Evaluate the needs of the child and the parent in order to contribute to the construction of the follow-up project
• Organize and lead playful and educational activities, adapted to the age and development of the children
• Collaborate closely with placement services and partners in the professional network
• Actively participate in team meetings: colloquiums, supervisions, and reflection days.

Specifics of the position

• Irregular working hours (including nights and weekends).

Activity rate: 80 - 100 %

Contract duration: 1st December 2026

Contract type: CDI

Class: 13 or 15 according to the salary scale of the Etat de Genève

Application deadline: 31 October 2026

• Bachelor in social work (HETS) or

Diploma in social education (ES) or

University Bachelor (neighboring field of social work) with one year of full-time professional practice in a residential setting or in IGE

• Foreign diplomas: requirement of official recognition by SEFRI
• CAS as a training practitioner, an asset
• Significant previous experience in the field of early childhood
• Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to diverse audiences
• Autonomy, team spirit, and sense of initiative
• Good knowledge of the Geneva social network
• Good writing skills in French.

Have a driver's license (B)

Be of Swiss nationality or holder of a valid work permit.

If you meet these criteria and are interested in this position, we invite you to send us a complete application file including:

• A cover letter
• A CV
• Copies of work certificates, attestations, and diplomas, if applicable a copy of the diploma recognition decision
• For cross-border applications, a copy of the G permit.

The criminal record extracts required for the function will be requested as part of the recruitment process. Incomplete files will not be taken into consideration.

We look forward to receiving your application.

La Fondation Officielle de la Jeunesse (FOJ) pursues the objective of promoting the psycho-social development of children, adolescents, and young people in difficulty, in collaboration with parents and partner institutions. Bound by a service contract with the Etat de Genève, the FOJ is committed to the protection and defense of the interests of the child.

Serving the families of the canton, it works through four main fields of action: childcare (https://www.foj.ch/thematiques/aide-a-lenfance/), emergency reception (https://www.foj.ch/thematiques/foyer-urgence/), family support (https://www.foj.ch/thematiques/soutien-aux-familles/) and preparation for autonomy (https://www.foj.ch/thematiques/preparation-a-lautonomie/).

To fulfill its mission, the institution manages 47 structures distributed across the Canton de Genève. It has more than 500 places for minors and young adults, and also offers outpatient educational services at home. The FOJ today has 670 employees committed to the service of young people and their families.

To carry out its mission, the FOJ is looking for a qualified educator for the Foyer Piccolo (https://www.foj.ch/foyer/piccolo), an emergency structure welcoming babies and very young children aged 0 to 5 years.